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September 12, 2025

Breakthroughs in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Experts Converge in Trieste

Trieste, Italy – September 9-11: The international scientific community is set to gather for the 2nd Biennial Meeting on TDP-43 Function and Dysfunction in Disease, highlighting advances in research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other neurological disorders.

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September 5, 2025

Secretary, Indian Dept. of Science & Technology visits Trieste

4 September 2025: ICGEB welcomes Prof. Abhay Karnadikar, DST Secretary, who headed an Italo-Indian delegation visiting Trieste Headquarters.

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September 4, 2025
AI a Trieste

Artificial intelligence revolutionises virus research: international workshop in Trieste

Scientists from Glasgow, Siena and Trieste discuss the potential and risks of using AI in virology.

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August 28, 2025

In Geneva to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention

Delegates at the 6th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) affirmed ICGEB’s role in promoting the safe, responsible, and peaceful use of biotechnology.

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January 7, 2025

BIO-GUARD fellows at UN in Geneva

Youth for Biosecurity fellowships from the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, in Geneva have been awarded to ICGEB trainees.

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December 10, 2024

BIO-GUARD: A Global initiative to enhance biological security in low-resource settings

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